ljkeane Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Thanks for that, I managed to find a bar showing the highlights of the Liverpool game so it worked out. No wifi where I'm staying so I don't think youtube's going to be the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigima Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Yeah, it was both. But it was unclear what wrong Olsen committed that had him sent off.Among other things, I believe I read that he dropped an F-bomb on camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxus Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Johnson was very good (rebutting some criticism here a few days ago)i was pleasantly surprised how johnson played yesterday.he even went for and won some balls in the air :blink:hopefully, he will play like that for the whole season and make me eat crow in may.until then, i'm still more inclined to think of this as a "one off" from his usual MO but, as i said, i'd gladly be wrong on this one.EDIT:on topic of "is city better or worse than last year", i'd definitely say they're better.their biggest improvement by far is the manager who actually knows what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 liverpool played great, but still lack the finishing touch.also, hitting the woodwork three times is bringing back bad memories :\To be fair one (or maybe two, can't recall off the top of my head) was a great save. Hopefully it wont become a regular problem again though.It was clear that Sturridge and Coutinho were tiring at the end. Rodgers should have subbed one or both. But credit to Rodgers on team selection: Henderson and Aspas instead of Allen and Borini were good calls that many fans feared he would go the wrong way on. The formation was fluid between 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1, allowing Sturridge, Aspas and Coutinho to interchange without having to stay wide. Rodgers seems to be somebody who avoids using subs if he can. I remember Benitez used to talk about a drop off period where players can only perform at their peak for 65 minutes or something, and he'd regular use all three subs. I think it is something Rodgers should have done though, Sturridge really struggled at the end and it stopped us from being able to press effectively from the front at the end of the game. Would have liked to have seen Alberto and Borini coming on at around 75/80 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 It's Chamakh's time to shine ( I do hope he does well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Crystal Palace have been incredibly tough and assertive. Should be interesting to see how they fare throughout the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Crystal Palace have been incredibly tough and assertive. Should be interesting to see how they fare throughout the season.no kidding.the discipline of the backline has been impressive. need a little finishing and this is team that is not going to drop back down into the championship easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 He's incredibly quick, and he's got great feet, but Aaron Lennon really doesn't have an end product, does he?Excellent jazz hands though.Can't help but laugh every time I see him moving about, so reminiscent of a goose. No Luiz or Mata for Chelsea, De Bruyne starts. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLU-RAY Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Ecstatic to have Mourinho back, but I think that if you start Torres, you have to start Mata, and if you don't start Torres/Mata, you may as well start Schurrle. But, we'll see.ETA: De Bruyne starting, Schurrle not. Anyway, will be interesting to see how Luiz gets used going forward. No Azpi either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex. Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Having trouble deciding whether Palace or Hull have the most Championship squad in the league this year. Both getting relegated by March.Jedinak should be at a better club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brAnthelAstgreenseer Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I think Palace will be good to watch this season.Their manager is trying to not repeat the mistakes he did at his previous side.Although the result today did not go his way but i think it was the right way to play for his team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Not starting mata? Queer indeed. Tomorrow is the real game. The questionable toon vs alex's city at the etihad. What could go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I already want to crush Mourihno's face with a brick, and the game hasn't even started. This does not bode well for the season.Tomorrow, we will make sure there is plenty of gin on hand. It seems that, no matter what happens, it's going to be a match that will drive one to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigima Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 omg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex. Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Not starting mata? Queer indeed. Tomorrow is the real game. The questionable toon vs alex's city at the etihad. What could go wrong? I'll not be counting my chickens just yet...Haha Frank you dickhead. Not that it matters, Hull are going to get flattened here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxus Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 To be fair one (or maybe two, can't recall off the top of my head) was a great save. Hopefully it wont become a regular problem again though.yes, begovic made some great saves but still liverpool should have converted more chances.hopefully, they will become better at it over the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcibiades Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 SUPER FRANK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Terrible defending on that header. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraday Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 So Luiz isn't even on the bench then - remind me why Chelsea turned down a bid of £35m for him again? :unsure:Was he in action in the Internationals?I thought that's why he'd not have played. I assume it's part of the reason Mata/Lukaku aren';t playing, or at least a contributing factor.Anyway, this will be comfortable. Clean sheet, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Cech could probably just sit back and read or something, not sure if Hull have just not turned up yet or Chelsea just been that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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